SPORTS TRIVIA

ON THIS DAY

1901: Snooker great Joe Davis was born. He went on to win 15 world titles, starting with the inaugural competition in 1927, up to his retirement from the championship in 1946. He also won the world professional billiards title four times. He died in 1978.

1964: George Best made his debut for Northern Ireland, helping them to a 3-2 win over Wales in Swansea. He went on to represent his country 37 times and scored nine goals, but never played in a major finals.

1985: Undisputed world middleweight champion Marvin Hagler destroyed Thomas Hearns in arguably the most explosive fight in the history of boxing, stopping the ‘Motor City Cobra’ in the third round in Las Vegas.

1986: Viv Richards hit a Test century off only 56 balls against England on his home ground of St John’s, Antigua.

BIRTHDAYS

Ben Clarke (rugby union) - former England and Bath back row, born 1968. James Foster (cricket) - Essex’s former England wicketkeeper, born 1980.

Tom Heaton (football) - Aston Villa and England goalkeeper, born 1986.

QUIZ

1. Which former Utah Jazz player holds the record for most assists in the NBA?

2. Australian Mark Webber drove in Formula One for Minardi, Jaguar, Red Bull and which other team?

3. Which club finished runners-up to Manchester City in the 2018-19 Premier League?

4. Who is the interim England Women’s head coach, who will also lead Great Britain’s Olympic football team in Tokyo?

5. With which club did former English rugby player Jonny Wilkinson begin his career?

Falcons. Newcastle 5. Riise; Hege 4. Liverpool;

3. Williams; 2. Stockton; John 1. Answers: